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(No'ModeL) W. H. H. GH'ILDS. MOTH A ND DISINFECTANT PAPER.

Patented Oct. 26, 1886.

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WILLIAM II. H. OHILDS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MOTH AND DISINFECTANT PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent; No. 351,424, dated October26, 1886.

Serial No. 186,329. (No specimens.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM H. H. GnILDs, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Moth andDisinfectant Paper, of which the following isa specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to the manufacture of a moth-proof and disinfectantfabric.

The object of my invention is to provide a paper or other fabric forprotecting woolen goods, furs, &c., from the ravages of moths and otherinsects, and also used as a disinfectant.

My invention consists in placing a layer of naphthaline between two ormore layers of paper, cloth, or felt, and uniting the same into onesolid body or fabric.

In the drawing I have shown in perspective a sheet of my compoundfabric, composed of two outer layers, A, of paper, cloth, felt, or othersuitable material, and an interposed layer, B, of coal-tar naphthaline.

In carrying out my invention I take two or more strips or rolls ofpaper, cloth, felt, or other suitable material, and place between thesame a layer of naphthaline, B. The naphthaline may beput between thesheets of paper or other material in a hot and liquid condition, whichon cooling will unite thetwo sheets of paper together. The article thusproduced is cleanly and incapable of soiling the most delicate ofwearing apparel.

I have mentioned paper as the most desirable material in which toconfine the naphthaline, for the reason that it is cheap, and can bemade so as to be within the reach of the most impecunious-person; but itis obvious that cloth or woven fabrics of any kind or felted goods maybe used to advantage.

Iprefer to use coal-tar naphthaline as theintermediate layer between thesheets of paper or other material, for the reason thatit is moreefficacious in the destruction of moths, and its antiseptic propertiesare greater than most of the other disinfectants.

As before stated, this material, when made into sheets or rolls, may beused for wrapping up woolen goods, furs, &c., but I do not limit myselfto its use, as it can be cut into small sheets and sold by druggists,grocers, and other dealers to housekeepers, said sheets or strips beingadapted to be placed between the clothes or furs when packed away, whichw1ll effectually prevent the ravages of moths, &c.

This paper, when made heavy enough, is specially adapted for use in themanufacture of boxes and other receptacles for keeping and protectingwoolen goods and furs from moths, and also as a lining for trunks,packing-cases, &c.

I am aware that it has been proposed to manufacture roofing-felt withtwo or more layers of felt or paper saturated with bituminoussubstances, joined together with rosin or vegetable gum. I am also awarethat it has been proposed to manufacture a carpet-lining with layers ofcloth, paper, or felt, saturated with carbolic or cresylic acid, orcoal-tar'creosote, naphthaline, or heavy oil of coal-tar, the layersbeing sewed together to form a compound fabric. I am also aware that ithas been proposed to saturate paper, felted or woven fabrics with acompound of salicylic acid, resin, paraffine, turpentine, and pinetar,but such I do not claim, as the saturation of the paper, 810., with theresinous or bituminous compounds renders it entirely unfit for thewrapping of furs and fine goods.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

As a new article of manufacture, a fabric composed of two or more layersof paper or other material, and an interposed layer of naphthaline, asset forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN G. TAIT, E. H. KIDDER.

